Community Hot Dog Social participant surveyOur first-ever Fourth of July Community Hot Dog Social was a day of fun, food and festivities! Did you attend this event? We'd love to hear from you! Click on the hot dog man to take a survey and tell us what you liked and how we might be able to improve this event for next year! Thank you!

News & Highlights

People needed for playground design committeeKey Pen Parks is a recipient of a Washington State Recreation and Conservation Office grant which will allow us to expedite Phase 1 on the Gateway Park construction. This grant also pushes up the construction of a new playground by about two years, with a completion date tentatively scheduled for early 2017.

We need the public's help in designing the new playground and are welcoming anyone to be a part of the Gateway Project Playground Committee. What kind of playground would you like to see? What materials? What features will make this a destination for area families and beyond?

Anyone is welcome to participate; we especially need people who have, or spend a lot of time with, playground-age children. The first meeting will be at 6:30 pm on Tuesday, Aug. 18, in the park office at Volunteer Park. If you are interested in being involved or have questions, email Scott Gallacher at ScottG@keypenparks.com.

Please note, this committee is for the playground only. Public input on the overall Gateway Park comprehensive plan was collected in 2014 and early 2015 and a plan has since been approved by the park board of commissioners.

Carnival Camp and Skateboard Camp registration is open!Key Pen Parks is offering three unique, affordable camps this summer. It's gonna be a lot of fun! Registration is open and spots are beginning to fill.

Carnival Camp is coming up July 29-31 and there are four spots left! Sign-up before YOUR spot disappears ...

Check our Camps web page for more information. Our credit card portal is also now open for those wishing to pay online.

Horseshoe Lake County Park is now open every dayKey Pen Parks, Kitsap County Parks & Recreation Department and PenMet Parks are continuing their partnership to provide public access to Horseshoe Lake County Park seven days a week during the summer season. The park will remain open every day during daylight hours through September 30, 2015. Read the full press release from May on our Pressweb page.